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English noun: secernment

1. secernment (process) the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance


Synonymssecretion


Broader (hypernym)biological process, organic process


Narrower (hyponym)galactosis, hypersecretion, salivation

2. secernment (cognition) the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished


Synonymsdiscrimination


Broader (hypernym)basic cognitive process


Narrower (hyponym)appreciation, differentiation, discernment, distinction, individualisation, individualization, individuation, perceptiveness, taste









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